Rural Development ADDS THREE SPECIALISTS TO


HELP PROCESS HOME LOANS Three housing specialists have been hired to help


USDA Rural Development process direct home loans before millions of dollars cease to be available after September 30, 2010. Over $40 million in funds are available from the federal government and interest rates have been holding just under five percent for a 30 year mortgage. Mortgage payments may be subsidized based on household income for those who qualify.


NARdi Gras 2010: BACK TO THE BIG EASY!


The 2010 REALTORS® Conference & Expo is back in New Orleans


and you won’t want to miss this party. NAR has planned another great event for REALTORS®


and guests, including over 125 education


sessions, a large real estate expo, and lots of opportunities to ex- pand your network. This year’s speakers include 1984 Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton, Forbes magazine publisher Rich Kaarl- gard, and former New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning. When the sun goes down, the party will start at the REALTOR®


con-


cert featuring Earth, Wind and Fire. Now you can attend education sessions of your choice at the


conference and download the rest of the programs at home for continued learning throughout the year. That’s double your regis- tration value for nearly 100 sessions, and it’s a great way to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Just be sure to register for a full con- ference pass ($350 before August 15, $380 after August 15). Finally, be a part of the continued revival of New Orleans.


Make plans to come to New Orleans early this year for a special REALTORS®


Volunteer Build, November 3-4. Sign up for this year’s


REALTORS®Volunteer Build opens August 2. For more information on the conference and the build CLICK HERE .


LoopNet


Introduces National CRE Database with More Than


Five Million U.S. Properties LoopNet, Inc., which operates the


largest online commercial real estate marketplace, has released the LoopNet Property database, which comprises data on five million commercial properties across all major property types, making it one of the largest databases of com- mercial properties in the real estate in- dustry. LoopNet is making the LoopNet Prop- erty database available at no additional


www.garealtor.com The three specialists are Toni Miller,


Eddie Madison and John McEachern. They’re assigned to work in the following counties: MILLER: Bacon, Brooks, Bulloch, Candler, Clinch,


Evans, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Ware and Wheeler MADISON: Crisp, Dooly, Emanuel, Greene,


Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Screven, Taliaferro, Treutlen, Turner, Warren and Wilcox


MCEACHERN: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Dougherty, Grady, Macon, Marion, Miller, Randolph, Seminole, Stewart, Talbot and Taylor


For other eligible counties, contact the Georgia website to locate the appropriate office: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga/


To qualify, a family must have low or very low dependable income, good credit and debt level to show


repayment of the loan. The homes to be purchased must be in a rural area. Income limits vary by county and are based on median household income and the number


of people living in the house. To check the eligibility of a family’s income or a property address, visit http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/


welcomeAction.do Use the panel on the left to navigate. The specialists are available to speak to civic organizations, church groups, REALTORS®


, lenders


and others interested in learning more about Rural Development programs.


ALL THREE CAN BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY: Toni Miller: (cell) 912.856.9977;


e-mail at toni.miller@wdc.usda.gov Eddie Madison: (cell) 478.951.5178;


e-mail at eddie.madison@wdc.usda.gov John McEachern: (cell) 478.951.6517; e-mail at philip.mceachern@wdc.usda.gov


For more information on rural development programs, visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ga


cost to all existing LoopNet Premium Members and all new Premium Members who enroll during the beta launch period. With the launch of its five million record


commercial property database, LoopNet is significantly expanding its information service offerings, making a wealth of data available at a very low cost to investors, brokers, sellers, owners, tenants and other real estate professionals researching their markets. The LoopNet Property database will cover every major commercial prop- erty type and all 50 states in the U.S. There are no geographic search restric- tions for subscribing clients, and the database is integrated seamlessly into


LoopNet’s commercial real estate mar- ketplace at LoopNet.com. LoopNet’s new commercial property


database has launched in beta and in- cludes nationwide coverage of retail, of- fice, industrial and multifamily properties, with land to be added soon. Information provided includes:


· Owner Details & History · Tenant Rosters & Details · Mortgage & Lender History · Tax Records & Assessed Values · Historical For Sale and Lease Info · Property Details and Photos · Asking Price & Asking Rent Trends


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